Arizona weekly citizen., 1887-04-09
The School Exhibition.

4 Most Enjoyable Entertainment by the
 Scholars.
 During the past week the public has been given an opportunity of seeing what has been done in tho pubic school this year. The exam;natIons have been, without exception, successful, and every visitor has expressed satisfaction at the showing made by the school.
 Friday evening the exhibition, which has occupied the thoughts of the chIl- dren for the past three weeks, was at tended by large and interested audience. Al half past seven the scholars, who had been formed in line in the rear yard, marched around the build ing and through the hall, which was already filled with visitors.
 Dr. Goodwin, representing the board O. trustees, opened with q short address showing by quoted figures, the increase in attendance during the past two years; and also comparing the school with similar ones ID different parts Of the country. He showed that although the Tucson school labors under some disadvantages 1t compared tavorably with the pest schools in the west. both as to attendance and scholarship. The number enrolled up to the present daie Is 549; while the percentage of atten- dance is about 92, better showing than which can be made by but few schools,
 The Kindergarten ring songs which followed were interesting as shoging how the little ones are both amused and instructed. The children who took part seemed to enjoy the performances as much as those who heard them.
 The recitation m concert, of Walter Scott's "ChRse," by the first class. and of Revolutionary Rising" by the second class, were delivered in excellent time and style and did credit to their instruc- tor, Miss Garfield.
 Margaret Moves then read the pathe- tic ballad by Lewis Carol, in which is told the mournful fate of the oysters who 70 innOcently trusted the Walrus and the Carpenter, only to find that they had been cruelty deceived. The touching story was so well told by the reader that the audience with difficulty kept from weeping.
 Annie and Emma Goldberg, assisted by chorus, from the 7th class, gave a very pretty piece, "The Three Doyes," a combination of recitation and singing.
 The recitation by Lurs Hoffman of "Contentment," by Frazier -Tyttle, was one of the best rendered selections of the evening. She spoke with much eI- pression and feeling and deserved the hearty applause which she received.
 The orator of the evening was Master Victor Zsbriskie, who delivered the 'Charge of the SIX Hundred in grace ful manner that any speaker might be proud of.
 The prettiest of the songs was ''The Little Walters" given by Ethel Ken. nedy, Bertha and Hilds Zeckendorf, Daisy Kelly, Hilds Jacobs, Hattie Fer rin, Ola Book and Mabel Handy. Miss Burgess Is to be congratulated on hay ing such good singers among the little girls, and m succeeding so well m train ing them for their appearance in public.
 ''The Trial of Jean Valjean," was delivered by Arthur Moves with much force and vigor: A trans station IS 8 difficult thing to rem der. but be succeeded well m giving the splrlt ot this noted selection from Les Miserables."
 Alter a short intermission was sung the operetts of The Binds" & difficult piece Tor children. Mrs. Warren and and Miss Monshsn have certainly had remarkable success in carrying cut such an undertaking. The parts were all well taken. Especial mention should be made of the Pee-W ees, Adelaide LOT lng and Jessle Hughes; of Charlie Sirsuss, the Turkey; the Crows, Herbert Drschmsn. Charlie CoIe and Ben Jones; the WhlpPoorwills. Allie Harding and Clara Fish; and the Robins, Anne Hughes, Josephine Kelly, Sam Moves and Allen Smith; also of Florida Ken nedy, Jean and Charlie Drake, Morris Mlttleshoefer, Eds Siewert, Sadie Etchells and Flora Csrnahsn.
 Alter the singing of Home Sweet Home by a chorus, the audience dis persed, having attended one of the most epJoyaole school exhibitions given ID Tucson.
 The reason for holding the eIsmins- hons and exhibition now, is thst exam nations could not be held in June, and an exhibition held then vouldIuecssssri- ly be far from 6 sucssss.